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November 17, 2007 - January 6, 2008 

The holidays return to the Indiana State Museum with Celebration Crossing, presented by Marsh, with more holiday decorations, more children’s activities, and the re-created Santa Claus Express train. Visits to Celebration Crossing are included with regular museum admission.

Children and adults who are children at heart will enjoy riding on the new Santa Claus Express. The original train that thrilled generations of Hoosiers in the downtown L.S. Ayres department store has been retired, but it will be available for photo opportunities in the museum's Governor Frank O'Bannon Great Hall. The new train combines the design and nostalgia of the original with today’s modern technology to make sure it will be running for many years to come.

Decorations on each of the museum’s three levels complete the holiday feel, including the L.S. Ayres store window display on the museum’s second level.

Just outside the exhibit area, children will be able to make crafts to take home, including their own train tickets or frames for their photos with Santa.

There's more to the holidays at the Indiana State Museum as well. Other fun events and programs include:

• Santa's Landing - Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive via helicopter.
• Photos with Santa - Make a memory with Santa throughout the exhibit. 
• Santa's Holiday Breakfast presented by Macy's - Enjoy a good breakfast with characters from Celebration Crossing. 
• Holiday Sounds - Stay awhile and enjoy holiday music performed by groups from around the state.
• Family New Year's Eve - Celebrate the new year the Indiana State Museum way with music, activities and a balloon drop at 8 p.m. on December 31. 
• IMAX® Films - Visit imaxindy.com for times and dates.

Follow the links above or at the left to learn more about each of these programs.